advance
advance is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, advance is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofadvance
- A forward move; improvement or progression.
Example: "an advance in health or knowledge"
- An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
- An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
Example: "an advance on the prime cost of goods"
- (in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
- To promote or advantage.
- To move forward in space or time.
- To raise, be raised.
- Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
Example: "He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith."
- Preceding
Example: "The advance man came a month before the candidate."
- Forward
Example: "The scouts found a site for an advance base."
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